In this vLog post I discuss how Azure Synapse, Databricks and Snowflake compare when it comes to common data workloads:
Data Science
Business Intelligence
Ad-Hoc data analysis
Data Warehousing
and more!
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Where does Azure Data Explorer fit in the rest of the Data Platform?
In this vLog I give an overview of Azure Data Explorer and the Kusto Query Language (KQL). Born from analyzing logs behind Power BI, ADX is a great way to take large sets of data and quickly analyze those datasets and get actionable insights on that data.
Find more details about Azure Data Explorer here: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/data-explorer/
And get started with these great tutorials: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-explorer/create-cluster-database-portal
Should I Choose Azure Data Factory or Synapse Studio
In this vLog, I cover the reasons why you might consider using Azure Data Factory, a mature cloud service for orchestration and processing of data over the newly GA Azure Synapse Studio.
Synapse has all of the same features as Azure Data Factory, but if you have a large development team working on ELT operations, or a simple data processing activity, it could make sense for the less-cluttered Azure Data Factory.
Take a look at the vLog here and let me know your thoughts on other scenarios for you!
The Modern Data Warehouse in Azure Part 5 – Master Data Management Tools
In this vLog I describe some of the leading Master Data Management (MDM) tools in Azure, a necessary part of any Data Warehouse deployment, but often overlooked.
Tips on becoming a solution architect
To be a solution architect, you’ve got to have great written and oral skills to be able to leverage your technical experience in helping to develop a solution with a team. In this video I cover some items you will want to focus on if you’re looking for a career change where you can leverage your technical acumen:
WHAV.NET Interview for Cycle 4 Shelter July 2018